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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Murder in the Executive Mansion	Elliott Roosevelt	On the trail of the killer of one of her aides, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is shocked to discover a German spy ring working inside the White House, just as America is poised on the brink of World W…	OL14872071W
New girl in town	Julia DeVillers	Nine-year-old Liberty Porter, daughter of the President of the United States, starts at a new school and tries to be an exemplary First Daughter.	OL15046713W
How the White House really works	George Sullivan	Provides a behind-the-scenes look at life in the official residence of the president of the United States, describing how the staff and facilities affect that key official's daily life.	OL15079325W
Chasing George Washington	Ronald Kidd	When three students, feeling out of place during a White House tour, bump into a painting of George Washington, the President comes to life and leads them on an insider's tour, during which they meet…	OL15122403W
Real life at the White House	John Whitcomb	Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the White House with this richly illustrated new book on America's, if not the world's, most famous residence. Abigail Adams dried her wash in the unfinished East R…	OL15868142W
Abe Lincoln at last!	Mary Pope Osborne,Marcela Brovelli,Sal Murdocca,BookSource Staff	The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Washington D.C. in the 1860s where they meet Abraham Lincoln and collect a feather that will help break a magic spell.	OL16014217W
How the White House really works	George Sullivan	Provides a behind-the-scenes look at life in the official residence of the president of the United States, describing how the staff and facilities affect that key official's daily life.	OL16057495W
The case of the diamond dog collar	Martha Freeman	Seven-year-old Tessa and ten-year-old Cammie, the first female president's daughters, investigate when a diamond goes missing from the collar of their very rambunctious dog.	OL16450705W
Buffalo West Wing	Julie A. Hyzy	When a mysterious box of barbecued chicken arrives for the First Kids, White House executive chef Olivia Paras discovers that the chicken is poisoned and fears that the new president and his family a…	OL16475181W
Abe Lincoln's dream	Lane Smith	When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself.	OL16688326W
The hidden White House	Robert Klara	"In 1948, Harry Truman, President of the United States, almost fell through the ceiling of the Blue Room in a bathtub into a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A team of the nation'…	OL17705557W
The White House	Jon Wilson	Traces the historical development of the home of the presidents of the United States, describing how the mansion has grown from six rooms in 1798 to 132 rooms today.	OL1810118W
Treating people well	Lea Berman	A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message: everyone is important an…	OL19753107W
Prisoners of the White House	Kenneth T. Walsh	One can scarcely imagine an environment outside the nation's penal system that is more isolating than the Executive Mansion, a habitat almost guaranteed to keep America's commander in chief far remov…	OL19967066W
Inside the White House	Noel Grove	In collaboration with the White House Historical Association, National Geographic presents this authoritative overview of Americas first home featuring never before published stories and photographs.…	OL19977700W
Ghosts of the White House	Cheryl Harness	George Washington's ghost pulls a girl out of her school White House tour and takes her on a personal tour of the building, introducing her to the ghosts of previous presidents and to the history of …	OL23885W
The White House	Debra Hess	Traces the history of the White House, including its construction, repairs and renovations through the years, uses, and what it means to Americans today.	OL2420364W
The '1492' Conspiracy	Assem Akram	A group of politically ambitious and religiously inspired individuals in Washington believe that it was no coincidence the year Columbus discovered America, Spain finished the Reconquista, chasing th…	OL2814519W
A day in the life of President Johnson	Jim Bishop	Recounts, hour by hour, a typical day in the life of President Johnson and his associates. Includes background information and description of a weekend at the LBJ ranch.	OL4474044W
White House	Julie Murray	An introduction to the home of the United States president, including its history and design and construction.	OL5725123W